Prophets and Profits: Ancient Divination and Its Reception

Book Overview

Whether humans sought knowledge by applying to an oracle or whether they used soothsayers who interpreted specific signs there was a fundamental desire to know the will of the gods. This volume examines the ways in which divination linked mortals with the gods, and places the practice within the ancient socio-political and religious environment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367594617
• ISBN13: 9780367594619
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"